At least 11 of the passengers who boarded the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train in March have regained freedom.

he captives spent over 70 days in kidnappers’ den before they were released after intense negotiation.

Daily Trust reports that after spending six females and five male captives were released on Saturday.

The Publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu, served as a mediator in the deal that led to their release.

The names of the freed captives:

• Amina Ba’aba Mohammed
• Rashida Yusuf Busari
• Jessey John
• Hannah Ajewole
• Amina Jibril
• Najib Mohammed Dahiru
• Hassan Aliyu
• Peace A. Boy
• Danjuma Sa’idu
• Gaius Gambo

Mamu, who had not disclosed the identity of the 11th passenger as of the time of this report, said President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Defence Staff as well as other security agencies must be commended for their roles in the release.